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Daboia Russellii and Naja Kaouthia Venom Neutralization by Lupeol Acetate Isolated From the Root Extract of Indian Sarsaparilla Hemidesmus Indicus R.Br.

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Title	Daboia Russellii and Naja Kaouthia Venom Neutralization by Lupeol Acetate Isolated From the Root Extract of Indian Sarsaparilla Hemidesmus Indicus R.Br.

Creator	Chatterjee, Ipshita Chakravarty, A K Gomes, Aparna

Subject	Drug Development/Diagnostics & Biotechnology

Description	The present study reports the isolation and purification of lupeol acetate from the methanolic root extract of Indian medicinal plant Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. (family: Asclepiadaceae) which could neutralize venom induced action of Daboia russellii and Naja kaouthia on experimental animals. Lupeol acetate could significantly neutralize lethality, haemorrhage, defibrinogenation, edema, PLA2 activity induced by Daboia russellii venom. It also neutralized Naja kaouthia venom induced lethality, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity and respiratory changes in experimental animals. Lupeol acetate potentiated the protection by snake venom antiserum action against Daboia russellii venom induced lethality in male albino mice. Venom induced changes in lipid peroxidation and super oxide dismutase activity was antagonized by lupeol acetate. Snake venom neutralization by lupeol acetate and its possible mechanism of action has been discussed.

Date	2006

Type	Article PeerReviewed

Format	application/pdf

Identifier	http://www.eprints.iicb.res.in/1118/1/JOURNAL_OF_ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY__Volume_106___Issue_1___Pages_38%2D43___[77].pdf Chatterjee, Ipshita and Chakravarty, A K and Gomes, Aparna (2006) Daboia Russellii and Naja Kaouthia Venom Neutralization by Lupeol Acetate Isolated From the Root Extract of Indian Sarsaparilla Hemidesmus Indicus R.Br. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 106 (1). pp. 38-43.

Relation	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2005.11.031 http://www.eprints.iicb.res.in/1118/